Tecumseh Cemetery

Tecumseh, Pottatatomie County, Oklahoma

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Submitted by: Terry Dudley

Jeffrey "Jeff" "Big Chief" Wayne Barnett

March 7, 1970 ~ December 16, 2022

Jeffrey, "Jeff" "Big Chief" Wayne Barnett, 52, lifelong resident of Tecumseh, Oklahoma passed away Friday, December 16, 2022 at a Norman area hospital.

He was born March 7, 1970 to Gerald Barnett and Carolyn Phelps Parks in Shawnee, Oklahoma.

Jeff was raised in Tecumseh and graduated from Tecumseh High School with the Class of 1988. There is where he met the love of his life, Elizabeth Ann Moore. They were married July 31, 1992 at the Tecumseh Pentecostal Church of God and made their home in Tecumseh.

Jeff first received an Associate's Degree from Seminole State College. He then went on to earn a Bachelor's Degree from Southern Nazarene University in Organizational Leadership. He worked for Chesapeake for many years, as well as Fred Jones Re-Manufacturing and Tecumseh Public Schools. Most recently Jeff was the owner and operator of Randy's Tire Alignment and Auto Care in Shawnee where he proudly worked with his son, Taylor.

Jeff loved tinkering with classic cars, hunting and fishing, 80's rock music and "real" country music. He was an advocate for the 2nd Amendment. Jeff coached little league for Taylor and Taryn and never missed dance contests or recitals with Tahnee. His family was his world. The true light of his life were his children, grandchildren, and his dog, Winnie Woo Woo. The constant love of his life was his wife Elizabeth, she was his pride and joy for over 30 years.

He was preceded in death by his grandparents; and 2 children, waiting for him in heaven.

Those left behind to cherish his memories are his wife, Elizabeth Barnett of the home; 2 daughters, Tahnee Elizabeth and Taryn Raylee Barnett of the home; 1 son and daughter in law, Taylor Wayne and Morgan Barnett of Shawnee; 2 grandchildren, Charlie Ray Barnett and Grady Wayne Barnett of Shawnee; mother, Carolyn Parks of Tecumseh; father, Gerald Barnett and wife Dorothy; sister and brother-in-law, Kimberly and Scott Baugh of Alva, Oklahoma; nephew, Brady Baugh, Jones; niece, Kathryn Baugh of Hardtner, KS; mother and father-in-law, Dick and Frances Moore of Tecumseh; brother-in-law, Richard Moore of Tecumseh; best friend, "Uncle" Todd Wilson and family of Tecumseh; and numerous other family and friends.

Visitation will be 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Tuesday, December 20, 2022. Services will be 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, December 21, 2022 at Trinity Baptist Church in Shawnee with Reverend David Holland officiating. Burial will follow at Tecumseh Cemetery under the direction of Cooper Funeral Home of Tecumseh. Please join the celebration of Jeff Barnett's life through Cooper Funeral Home's Facebook page for live streaming of the service and Trinity Baptist Church Shawnee Facebook page at facebook.com/trinityshawnee.